Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Το χέρι που κινεί τα νήματα by Gillian Flynn

6 reviews

tey_lynn's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Infidelity, Child death, Kidnapping, Murder, Animal cruelty, Blood, Vomit, and Cursing

nehanaomi's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cursing, Vomit, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, and Violence

marthadude's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I half read this, half listened to the audiobook, and I think both formats are great. I think the general consensus is that the first 2/3's of the book are excellent, which they are. The protagonist and premise are both interesting, and the pacing is great for such a short book. Not to mention the elements of foreshadowing are masterful. However, the last half/ ending really brings down the rest of the book.

The first twist was shocking and well done, but, once there were a few contradictory twists proceeding the first, things got too convoluted. While I like the idea of a con artist taking on a protege but it wasn't well executed here.The ending was too abrupt, confusing, and was ambiguous but not in a fun way. The conclusion wasn't satisfying to me and felt like sort of a cop out. I wish she had just stuck to one of the twists.

I would say that the shortness of the book and the first two thirds really save it, but the ending made it drop from a 5 star to a 4 star.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Vomit, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

Minor: Death and Murder

Death/ murder are mentioned but the account turns out to be faked. Technically a child is kidnapped but he wants to be taken and he isn't abducted out of any intent to harm.

vigil's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

gillian what the hell. i loved every second of this deranged novella, but i feel like more should’ve been done regarding the twist. maybe i just can’t get enough of gillian and i’m just being greedy though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Vomit, Violence, Cursing, and Excrement

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Cancer

lucys_library's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Sexual content, and Violence

voxelbee's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Violence, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Murder, Confinement, Child death, Animal cruelty, and Cursing